March is always an interesting month because of the unpredictable weather (at least in the northeast US). Yesterday was the first day of spring and today there's a major snow storm, which caused my dietetic internship program to declare today yet another snow day (I'm not complaining, although I'm really enjoying my clinical rotation).
I always find snow days are the perfect opportunity to create new recipes in the kitchen. I decided to make these delicious cookies using Unreal chocolate covered peanut gems. They remind me of peanut m&m's, but they're free artificial colorings which delights me, considering I'm a health nut with a weakness for sweet treats. Normally, I'm not a huge candy person (I'm more into baked goods and ice cream), but I felt intrigued because this brand has been showing up in my Instagram feed and seemed to win the approval of chocolate-lovers. I was curious to see if these lived up to the hype and I can say that they definitely do. If you're craving something sweet, colorful, and a little crunchy, this cookie really hits the spot 🙂
Unreal Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated (white) sugar
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- ¼ cup ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ¾ cup old fashioned oats
- 4 tbsp. chocolate chips (I used trader joe's semi-sweet)
- 32 (2 servings) of Unreal dark chocolate peanut gems
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Measure flour and sugars, combine in a large mixing bowl
- Add baking soda, mix in with a fork
- Measure and melt coconut oil in the microwave (30 seconds-1 minute)
- Add oil to dry mixture
- Measure and add apple sauce and vanilla extract
- Add oats and mix everything together
- Add chocolate chips and Unreal dark chocolate peanut gems
- Using non-stick spray, coat a baking sheet with oil and use a spoon to scoop out the cookie dough into balls and place on the baking sheet (I made 18 cookies from this recipe)
- Bake for 11-14 minutes
- Remove from the oven, allow to cool, and enjoy
Is it snowing where you are? How do you like to spend your time when there weather affects your normal routine?
-Jess
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